| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 281/08 |
| Hearing date | 5 Aug 2008 |
| Determination date | 06 August 2008 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | G Hudson ; no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Provida Foods Ltd v Gower |
| Summary | RECOVERY OF MONIES - No appearance for respondents - Applicant sought to recover overpayment of wages - Applicant's chief executive officer gave evidence of sums owing - Authority satisfied amount of $1038.54 mistakenly paid to respondent and no response to demand for repayment - Authority deducted unpaid holiday pay from mistakenly paid sum -Authority not satisfied $75 offered to respondent to be deducted from mistakenly paid sum - Found no evidence term of employment that respondent's vehicle expenses be reimbursed - Found respondent not entitled to retain mistakenly paid sum because applicant did not invoke Wages Protection Act 1983 - Authority ordered respondent to pay applicant $807.53 |
| Result | Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($807.53) |
| Main Category | Recovery of Monies |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 281_08.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |